Overview
Austria Center Vienna
The Austria Center Vienna situated near the river Danube, a few stations away from the City Center.
Map:
From the railway stations
Wien Westbahnhof
- Take underground U3, direction Simmering. At stop Stephansplatz change to underground U1, direction Leopoldau. Get off at stop Kaisermühlen-VIC (~ 17 min).
Wien Bahnhof Meidling
- Take train S2, direction Wien Floridsdorf. At stop Wien-Hauptbahnhof change to underground U1, direction Leopoldau. Get off at stop Kaisermühlen-VIC (~ 25 min).
or
- Take underground U6, direction Floridsdorf. At stop Längenfeldgasse change to underground U4, direction Heiligenstadt. At stop Schwedenplatz change to underground U1 direction Leopoldau. Get off at stop Kaisermühlen-VIC (~ 25 min).
Wien Hauptbahnhof
- Take underground U1, direction Leopoldau. Get off at stop Kaisermühlen-VIC (~ 12 min)
From Vienna International Airport
Vienna International Airport is about 20 km from the city centre of Vienna, which can easily be reached by Airport Bus Shuttle, CAT (City Airport Train), train (S-Bahn) or taxi.
Airport Bus Shuttle
There are regular buses from the airport to
- Wien Morzinplatz/Schwedenplatz (with connection to undergrounds U1 and U4)
- Wien Dörfelstrasse/Meidling (with connection to underground U6)
- Wien Westbahnhof (with connection to undergrounds U3 and U6)
The bus station is directly in front of the airport arrival hall. Buses leave every 20 to 30 minutes. It takes around 30 minutes to get to Vienna. Tickets (6 Euro) can be bought on the bus or from the ticket machine. Tickets are only valid for the shuttle bus, not for public transport in Vienna!
Participants who want to go directly to the conference venue from the airport are advised to take the airport bus to Wien Morzinplatz/Schwedenplatz. Then take tram 1, direction Stefan-Fadinger-Platz, and get off at stop Schottentor.
Bus schedule (German only)
City Airport Train (CAT)
The CAT takes you to the City Air Terminal (Wien-Mitte/Landstrasse, undergrounds U3 and U4) in 16 minutes. CATs leave the airport every half hour from 6:05 am to 11:35 pm and the City Air Terminal from 5:38 am to 11:08 pm. Several airlines offer check-in services at the City Air Terminal.
Online ticket: Single ticket 9 Euro / Return ticket 16 Euro
At ticket machine: Single ticket 10 Euro / Return ticket 18 Euro
On board: Single ticket 12 Euro
(Tickets are only valid for the CAT, not for public transport in Vienna!)
Train
To get to the airport train, follow the sign “S-Bahn” in the airport arrival hall. Take line S7, travel time: around 25 minutes. At stop Wien Mitte/Landstrasse, change to underground U3, direction Ottakring. At stop Volkstheater change to underground U2, direction Stadion. Get off at stop Schottentor-Universitaet (University main building). You can buy the ticket (for two zones!) at the ticket machine in the train station (3.60 Euro incl. public transport in Vienna).
Taxi
The taxi stand at the airport is in front of the arrival hall. It takes about half an hour to get to the city centre (approx. 35 - 40 Euro).
To go from the city to the airport, either ask your hotel to book an airport taxi or call one of the following taxi companies (all of them offer special fares to the airport): 31300, 40100, 60160, 81400 or 1716.
Airport Taxi: Airportdriver
www.airportdriver.at
Mo. - Su. from 0 - 24h
Phone: +43 1 22 8 22
Fax: +43 1 22 8 22 8
E-Mail: 
office@airportdriver.at
Public Transport in Vienna:
Vienna has an efficient public transportation system. You can easily purchase tickets at the ticket machines in Vienna or online. Within the city limits, tickets for public transport are valid for buses, trams and undergrounds. For those who plan to do some sightseeing while they are in Vienna, the Vienna Card (EURO 21.90) might be the right choice. It is valid for 72 hours and entitles you to reduced rates when visiting museums, exhibitions, etc. You can buy the Vienna Card at the airport, in most hotels or order it online. Nearest underground station to the conference venue is "Kaisermühlen VIC".
Congress Ticket
There is a special congress ticket available for the XXXth IAU GA, which can be ordered online.
- Valid for the period from the stated date and time you have chosen
- Valid on all public transport services in Vienna
- Available 120 days in advance
- Please note: Per part process max. 20 tickets available (download quantity)
- Please note: The normal short term tickets might be cheaper depending on your date of arrival/departure. You can find an overview of the tickets here
- Special terms and conditions for use
The following ticket is now available exclusively:
For further information on public transport and the different kinds of tickets please visit the website of the Wiener Linien.